I decided to write the kind of book I wanted to read-something that would inspire women all around the globe. Sassy is a mixture of playfulness, boldness, optimistic poetry and quotes intertwined with thought provoking, meditation, and eye-opening material for the exceptional woman.
Sassy
An Enchanting Collection Of Poems And QuotesBy Rotaynda KingAuthorHouse
Copyright © 2011 Rotaynda King
All right reserved.ISBN: 978-1-4567-2835-9 Contents
Acknowledgments...........................................................vPART ONE Poems and Quotes.................................................1PART TWO (Special Edition) Poems For Mentors & Family.....................71
Chapter One
REGAL You laugh greatly at my misfortune and glee with grandeur at my
proportions as you believe yours are more dignified.
Nonetheless, my expressions are those of a winner-because you
are surly undeserving of my speech.
Dismayed by my stillness-sour you have become. Visibly from afar
you now candidly know-my portions have no authorization to
define me, but yours certainly are explicit.
BANKRUPT My love for you was immeasurable, yet you never gave my spirit
wings.
Now, gutted I ruin as you freely stroll. My bucket lays empty on
these heartless floors.
ROOM RESERVED
As we grow we discover the energy others hold in our lives, and the vacancy they leave once they are no longer present. Those promising moments of should have, could have, was going to, yet again evoke for voice. The void is too great to be left unfilled, with organic space unoccupied, we transform.
UNKNOWN CELBERITY
Who are you child with these frightful coiled locks?
Who are you child with ruin down shoes clapping from soles?
Child I'm talking to you.
Who are you child with these ragged garments?
Who are you child wearing these hefty bifocals?
Child just who do you think you are racing with all your might - as though you are of some importance?
Child, Child.
And the child spoke with absent tremble and a petite thunder in her voice.
"I am all you are not – Yet, everything you grudge to be!"
A WOMAN OF THE VILLIAGE
I inspire worth
I inspire trust
I inspire passion
I inspire beauty
I inspire confidence
It takes a village of women to raise a village of girls.
I advertise kindness
I advertise self-esteem
I advertise discipline
I advertise gratitude
I advertise humility
It takes a village of women to raise a village of girls.
I encourage commitment
I encourage leadership
I encourage friendship
I encourage loyalty
I encourage compassion
It takes a village of women to raise a village of girls.
I kindle change
I kindle joy
I kindle creativity
I kindle bravery
I kindle love
It takes a village of women to raise a village of girls.
CODE BLUE
She never knew what power she had until she was laying unconscious. She was powerless to the world as well as to herself-without discipline floating reminiscent of counterfeit. Her destiny was left undiscovered by the years of rebellion.
Her self-discipline if matured would have commanded power-surging an inheritance. Lacking control she wilted as if incapable of discovering her power and defenseless in pursing her destiny. As a lost lake her attraction too is void.
Her discipline could have sheltered her in a sea obscurity, except she never understood her power-now her destiny rest awaiting her arrival. Will she ever unearth her authentic power?
CREAM OF THE CROP
My standard is exceptional
My knowledge is elite
My values are supreme
My strength is immeasurable
My style is exclusive
My heart is unpolluted
My beauty is attracted to itself
My light is untouchable royalty
My faith ripens by the second
My worries are those of fowls
My wit is yet to be determine
My peace mirrors calming waters
My wealth is a portrait of generosity
My happiness is without lid
I Am A First Class Woman
BABY DOLL
Your virtue is not summed by how swiftly you divulge your essence-but by asserting it's confidentially. Given yourself without distinguish restricts absolute-which leads to further questionable provision.
Devotion for oneself can ripen by discovering who you are initially-instead of prying layers of another. Campaign for a partner with integrity, principles, and holiness–quality must be sought after.
Be watchful of those with complexities of inferiority. For their poor standard if lead in by curiosity will paralyze the psyche.
RECEIVE THE BLESSING
As I arose this morning I thought to myself how full my glass is.
For this day, I realized I am Enough, and not for the typical reasons
of health, wealth, great job, or status.
For when I stood in the mirror on this day, my reflection validated
me, and said "You Are Enough Just As You Are" and I received my
gift of value.
INDEPENDENT BEAUTY
My brown skin is beautiful. I live in discipline.
My brown skin is charming. I don't stew in unfairness.
My brown skin is graceful. I walk in love.
My brown skin is intriguing. I play the game to win.
My brown is elegant. I thrive in uncertainty.
My brown skin is remarkable. I am a lifelong learner.
My brown skin is dazzling. I thread to own myself.
My brown skin is alluring. I enjoy sharing my knowledge with others.
My brown skin is exciting. I rotate inventory frequently.
My brown skin is mesmerizing. I network like no other.
My brown skin is power. I understand my worth.
My beauty as a black woman is just that-BEAUTY
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